Strasburg Rail Road evokes the good old days in Amish country
In Lancaster County Pennsylvania the Strasburg Rail Road and local Amish farms evoke a slower era. the nine mile forty five minute trip aboard restored wooden coaches offers open cars and coal stoves with fares of 250 for adults and 125 for children. overnights and local attractions like Groff's Picnic Grove and one room schools draw visitors seeking a nostalgic rural landscape.
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Strasburg
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Sng
Paradise
America
Reading Railroad
Wouldbe
Strasburg Rail Road
Groff
Vallyouenr
Hans Herr
Buchanan
Box 960
Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau
Hempstead Road
Lancaster
Sarah Sidi
Arpa Sabha
Deborah Burgee Crowned Fire Prevention Queen
Deborah L Burgee 15 daughter of Mrs Mary Anne Burgee and the late Merril Burgee was crowned Fire Prevention Queen of the Byattstown Volunteer Fire Department at the Ladies Auxiliary contest held July 24. Contestants were judged on fire prevention knowledge poise and appearance with runner up Evie Simms and Jayne Hawse. Prizes included Savings Bonds and gifts from local sponsors.
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Deborah L. Burgee
Byattstown Volunteer Fire Department
Mary Anne Burgee
Merril Burgee
Debbie
Frederick High School
All County
Girl Scouts
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hyattstown
Mary Nettles
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services
Joe Collins
Hyattstown Fire Department
Ms. Nettles
Dick van Dyke
Evelyn
Evie) M. Simms
Sonny
Doris Simms
Auxiliary
Evie
Jayne M. Hawse
John
Carol Hawse
Damascus High School
Burdette Brothers, Inc
Pontiac Sales
Pleasant Excavating Co., Inc
Bank of Damascus
Big Woods Green Houses
Campanaro’s
Mount Airy Seafood Festival August 27 at carnival grounds
Mount Airy and Freedom Jaycees present the fourth annual seafood festival from noon to 8 p.m. on August 27 at the Md. 27 carnival grounds north of Exit 86. Tickets for a seafood platter are $5 in advance, with 50 cent savings and no lines on event day. Continuous country music, craft booths, flea market, and other foods available. free admission and ample parking.
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Mount Airy
Carnival Grounds
MD. 27
Exit 86
Mount Airy and Freedom
Sykesville
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
George Kelso
Jack Hayes
Kelso
Bob Shaw
John Culton
Alan Dinkelacker
Seafood Festival
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Junkman Nr
Frederick
John E. Young
Young
Deborah Burgee
Taneytown
Northwest Middle School
Terry
Hess's
Lees Than
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